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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.25, 19,495.28 and 4,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.25, 19,495.28 and 4,112.82 is: 6,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.25 : 19,495.28 = 4,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.25/19,495.28 = 4,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.25x = 19,495.28 × 4,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.25x = 80,180,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,180,556.93/12,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.99

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